APPARATUS AND ASSOCIATED METHOD FOR FACILITATING F A NETWORK SELECTION BY A MOBILE NODE

摘要

Apparatus, and an associated method, for a mobile node operable in a radio communication System formed of multiple networks. A listing is maintained at the mobile node containing entries that identify which networks with which the mobile node is permitted to communicate. A detector detects networks within communication range of the mobile node. Identities of the networks are obtained, and selection of one or more networks for which the mobile node to attempt to communicate is made based upon the stored entries and the detected networks.